5 DAY NORTH EXPLORER WILDLIFE SAFARI
2024
Wildlife and safaris in Tanzania with highlights
• Abundance of natural wildlife and home to the great 'Serengeti Migration' & Ngorongoro crater.
• Large national parks (some larger than countries!) on and off the beaten track.
• A great 1st safari destination or repeat visits with plenty of accommodation options from basic to luxury.
• A safe, fun, and family friendly destination with welcoming people and a tried and tested destination for an African adventure.
Lake Manyara National Park at the base of the Rift Valley escarpment with a ground water forest, lake, elephants, and a variety of habitats.
Serengeti National Park as one of Africa's most famous parks with vast plains and an abundance of wildlife great for game viewing all year.
Highlights of the trip
During your stay you can enjoy the following highlights: Faune and flora, Adventure / Sports & Leisure, Off the beaten track, Nature travel, Travelling alone and travelling in a group.
Best months to go
The best time(s) to go is/are : Février, Juin, Octobre, Décembre.
How to get there?
You can get there by , Car.
SHAH TOURS
From 1955€ à 3650€ / person
Travel suitable for :
Detail of the stay : 5 DAY NORTH EXPLORER WILDLIFE SAFARI - 5 days
Moshi / Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO) / Arusha to Lake Manyara National Park
Steps: Moshi
You start your journey in the morning (from Moshi, Arusha or Kilimanjaro airport at 08:00am-10:00am) and proceed west into the Northern Tanzanian safari circuit. You will reach the small town of Mto wa Mbu at the base of the Western Rift Valley Escarpment from where you enter Lake Manyara National Park for your game drive. This small park featuring an alkaline lake is a perfect start to a safari
Distance from previous location: 2-4
hoursExpected game drive: Late morning (time permitting),
afternoonOptional extras: Walking safari, canoeing safari, cultural walks, hot lunch at Lake Manyara Serena, hot village lunch at Mto wa Mbu, night game
driveMeals usually included: Picnic lunch,
dinnerCommonly seen: Elephant, giraffe, hippo, buffalo, zebra, wildebeest, vulture, warthog, impala, flamingo, marabu, hyena, waterbuck, dik-dik, blue monkey.
Occasionally seen: Lion, serval, mongoose.
Rarely seen:
Cheetah, leopard.
Manyara to Serengeti National Park
Steps: Serengeti National Park
Today begins your journey across the Ngorongoro Highlands into Serengeti National Park.this is one of the most famous safari parks in the world and what usually comes to mind when someone thinks of an African safari
Accommodation options:
Basic camping: A night under the stars at a public campsite with your meals prepared by a personal cook.
Budget range: Handpicked budget lodges or tented camps for the budget
consciousMid to high range: A good selection of our favourite mid to high range tented lodges or camps.
Luxury range: Exclusive and unique luxury and exclusive properties.
Approx driving distance: 3-4
hoursExpected game drive: En-route,
AfternoonOptional extras: Maasai village cultural visit, Olduvai Gorge Museum
visitMeals usually included: Breakfast, picnic lunch,
dinnerCommonly seen: Elephant, giraffe, hippo,zebra, wildebeest, lion, cheetah, hyena, warthog,leopard,hyrax, dik-dik.
Occasionally seen: Crocodile, caracal, serval, klipspringer.
Rarely seen:
Black rhino, wild dog.
Serengeti National Park
Steps: Serengeti National Park
A full day inside of Serengeti National Park with flexibility in your direction, route and duration you spend out in the savannah today searching for the Big 5 and exploring this vast National Park
Accommodation options:
Basic camping: A night under the stars at a public campsite with your meals prepared by a personal cook.
Budget range: Handpicked budget lodges or tented camps for the budget
consciousMid to high range: A good selection of our favourite mid to high range tented lodges or camps.
Luxury range: Exclusive and unique luxury and exclusive properties.
Approx driving distance: 3-4
hoursExpected game drive: En-route,
AfternoonOptional extras: Hot air balloon
safari*Meals usually included: Breakfast, picnic lunch or hot lunch,
dinnerCommonly seen: Elephant, giraffe, hippo, zebra, wildebeest, lion, cheetah, hyena, warthog,leopard, hyrax, dik-dik.
Occasionally seen: Crocodile, caracal, serval, klipspringer.
Rarely seen:
Black rhino, wild dog.
Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro
Steps: Ngorongoro Crater
You will spend the whole day today exploring the plains of Central Serengeti National Park with an optional early morning game drive. You will explore the Central Serengeti plains before you journey into Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
Accommodation options:
Basic camping: A night under the stars at a public campsite with your meals prepared by a personal cook.
Budget range: Handpicked budget lodges or tented camps for the budget
consciousMid to high range: A good selection of our favourite mid to high range tented lodges or camps.
Luxury range: Exclusive and unique luxury and exclusive properties.
Approx driving distance: 3-4
hoursExpected game drive: Morning,
en-routeOptional extras: Hot Air Balloon safari, Maasai village visit, Olduvai Gorge Museum visit, walking
safarisMeals usually included: Breakfast, picnic lunch,
dinnerCommonly seen: Elephant, giraffe, hippo,zebra, wildebeest, lion, cheetah, hyena, warthog,leopard, dik-dik.
Occasionally seen:
Crocodile, caracal, serval, klipspringer.
Ngorongoro Crater to Moshi / Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO) / Arusha
Steps: Moshi
Today you will start early and spend your last day in the safari circuit at the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. After a picnic lunch on the crater floor, you will start your journey back towards Arusha, Kilimanjaro Airport (night flights only) or Moshi.
Accommodation options
None included but you can add pre / post tour accommodation to any of our safaris on request in Arusha, Moshi or around Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO
)Distance from previous location: 4-5
hoursExpected game drive:
MorningOptional extras: Maasai village cultural visit, hot lunch instead of picnic
lunchMeals usually included: Breakfast, picnic
lunchCommonly seen: Elephant, hippo, buffalo, zebra, wildebeest, lion, hyena, jackal, vulture, warthog, impala, flamingo, ostrich, waterbuck.
Occasionally seen: Black rhino, cheetah,
dik-dikRarely seen:
Leopard, caracal, serval.
